Discover block tombs and burial caves in Petra Jordan. The first block graves and burial caves are already located just behind the main entrance in the direction of the rocky gorge, the Siq.
ancient graves
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The Street of Facades in Petra Jordan. High tomb facades from the 1st century line the wayside like terraced houses. The more than 15 meter high tomb tower with its special architecture deserves special mention.
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The Roman Theater, a place of culture, in Petra Jordan. Roman history left its mark in Petra: the amphitheater was built in the 1st century AD, when Roman influence...
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Theater necropolis, funerary monuments of the rock city of Petra Jordan. People had a grave monument erected as a status symbol for their family. Admire the tomb architecture and colored sandstone.
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The royal tombs of the rock city of Petra Jordan: The urn grave; The Silk Tomb; The Corinthian Tomb and the Palace Tomb. The Sextius Florentinus tomb is often counted among the royal tombs.